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Set-VmsLicense

SYNOPSIS

Sets the Milestone XProtect VMS software license code to a new software license code.

SYNTAX

Set-VmsLicense [-Path] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Useful for changing the software license code. You may do this when moving from a pilot license to a production license, or when upgrading or downgrading the licensed VMS edition.

If you're importing a new "initial license file" for the same software license code, or importing an activated software license file downloaded from My Milestone, it is recommended to use Import-VmsLicense instead.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Requires VMS connection and will attempt to connect automatically
  • Requires VMS version 20.2

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Set-VmsLicense -Path C:\path\to\license.lic

Invokes the ChangeLicense method in Configuration API to import license.lic.

PARAMETERS

-Path

Specifies the path to an existing license file on disk. Typically this file has a .LIC extension.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

VideoOS.Platform.ConfigurationItems.LicenseInformation

VideoOS.Platform.ConfigurationItems.LicenseInformation

Support for license management in Milestone's MIP SDK / Configuration API was introduced in version 2020 R2. If the Management Server version is earlier than 2020 R2, this function will not work.

NOTES